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Written by Stephen Dobie
Formula 1 is getting noisier. The FIA has announced what form it wants the sport"s future powerplant to take. In 2021, we can expect more noise via more revs. Good news, then.The key targets of F1 engines from 2021 forward is described as "a reduction in cost, maintaining road relevance with hybrid technology and improving the sound of the cars and the appeal for the fans." It"ll be interesting to see how those aims all work together.Engines will be 1.6-litre V6 turbos with hybrid technology, but the idea is their rev limit will be 3,000rpm higher climbing to 18,000rpm while the MGUH" unit that recovers energy from current F1 cars" turbos will be removed, so their sound should be a lot less muted.To make up for the loss of energy, the KERS system (or MGUK") will be boosted and it will be more reliant on manual driver deployment. It"ll allow drivers to save up energy over several laps, allowing a more tactical element to KERS deployment. Could it create more overtakes? Here"s hoping.
Date written: 1 Nov 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 9787
Formula 1 is getting noisier. The FIA has announced what form it wants the sport"s future powerplant to take. In 2021, we can expect more noise via more revs. Good news, then.The key targets of F1 engines from 2021 forward is described as "a reduction in cost, maintaining road relevance with hybrid technology and improving the sound of the cars and the appeal for the fans." It"ll be interesting to see how those aims all work together.Engines will be 1.6-litre V6 turbos with hybrid technology, but the idea is their rev limit will be 3,000rpm higher climbing to 18,000rpm while the MGUH" unit that recovers energy from current F1 cars" turbos will be removed, so their sound should be a lot less muted.To make up for the loss of energy, the KERS system (or MGUK") will be boosted and it will be more reliant on manual driver deployment. It"ll allow drivers to save up energy over several laps, allowing a more tactical element to KERS deployment. Could it create more overtakes? Here"s hoping.
Date written: 1 Nov 2017
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 9787
